The kids have been really fascinated by their uncles lately. Particularly Jordan. He has been especially enthusiastic about Uncle Jake this passed month. Jake has a pretty cool self-sustainability thing going on at his house and raises goats and chickens for eggs and meat. Jordan thinks Uncle Jake is a famous cowboy. Last time we went to visit Jake, Jordan wore his cowboy boots and hat from Holloween last year. This is serious business for Jordie.
Fast forward to two days ago, when Monta took the kids to the park. Jordan found a duck egg in the grass. He brought it home and put it in a box to hatch, just like Jake's chicken eggs in the incubator. I just thought it was kind of cute, but it wasn't until the following day that I realized what my son was up to. We got home a little late and it was time for dinner. Jordan walked over to our pet rat's cage and peeked in.
Jordan: Mommy, when we gonna eat Say-wa? (Her name is Sara.)
Me: Jordie! We're not eating her! She's our pet!
Jordan: Uncoh Jake eat HIS pets. Why we not eat Say-wa?
Umm... Because she's a tiny rat, little dude. And plus you're not very good at sharing yet.
